Ilaiyaraaja
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Grateful to my mother
“Amma Endrazhaikaatha Uyir Illaye” The famous song of Ilaiyaraja that celebrates the greatness of mothers has stood the test of time remaining as one of the top songs that glorifies the sentiment of devoted children to their mothers. It is a moving song that makes us feel grateful to our mothers who have given us everything including this very life. I used to love this song when I was younger mainly for the musical merit of this. I have many things to be thankful for. Of the many things that my mother has done for me, I am indebted to her mainly for instilling in me a passionate love for…
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The Magic of Ilaiyaraaja’s Music
I was born in the mid-80s and honestly did not enjoy Ilaiyaraaja’s music as a kid. To me, music meant Rahman’s music. I enjoyed this music intensely. I used to sing these songs so loudly that I am reasonably confident that I irritated and aggravated the neighbours from when I was a 10-year-old. Thank God my neighbours have not vocalised the irritation to my face (yet). Imagine a kid blaring “Dil Se Re” and “Chaiyya Chaiyya” on TV and singing at the top of one’s lungs. I never got enough of these songs. Though I listened all the time to these on TV whenever they telecasted them, I loved listening…